This Film is Lit

- Patron Shoutouts - *Twilight Saga: Eclipse* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Stephen King** - **Dolan's Cadillac** Preview

Werewolves, vampires, and the human who can’t choose between them, oh my. It’s *Eclipse*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Dolan's Cadillac**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Starship Troopers* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **The 'Twilight Effect' on Teen Media** - **Eclipse** Preview

A movie that will help you figure out which of your friends are secretly facist. It’s *Starship Troopers*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was That in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Twilight Saga: Eclipse!**

- Patron Shoutouts - *New Moon* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Robert A. Heinlein** - **Starship Troopers** Preview

And there, when the sky was darkest, was a glimmer of hope. Was it the moon? No, it was Michael Sheen. It’s *New Moon*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Starship Troopers**

- Patron Shoutouts - *If Beale Street Could Talk* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **You Sexy Beast/Monster Boyfriend** - **New Moon** Preview

Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind. It’s *If Beale Street Could Talk*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Twilight Saga: New Moon**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Twilight* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **James Baldwin** - **If Beale Street Could Talk** Preview

You better hold on tight spider monkey... It’s *Twilight*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **If Beale Street Could Talk**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Blue is the Warmest Color* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Why Did Everyone HATE Twilight?** - **Twilight** Preview

Exhibit A in the case that problematic art can still be incredibly well-crafted. It’s *Blue is the Warmest Color*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Summer Series 2020!** Check our social media for the teaser!

What does a scanner see? he asked himself. I mean, really see? Into the head? Down into the heart? It’s *A Scanner Darkly*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Blue is the Warmest Color**

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ We’ve chosen not to air our episode as scheduled this week. Here’s why. Black lives matter. We cannot fully understand anyone’s lived experience but our own—but we strongly believe that is no excuse for a lack of empathy. If you are able - please protest, march, signal-boost, donate or do whatever you can to help. We’ve included a link in the episode description...

- Patron Shoutouts - *Tangled* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Rotoscoping** - **A Scanner Darkly** Preview

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair. It’s time to leave your tower, and have your pet lizard totally murder your abusive fake mother. It’s *Tangled*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **A Scanner Darkly with Aaron Rabinowitz from Philosophers in Space**

- Patron Shoutouts - *First Blood* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Fairy Tales** - **Rapunzel/Tangled** Preview

One man wages war against an entire town in an unflinching exploration of war, obedience, and trauma. It’s *First Blood*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **A VIEWER'S CHOICE FAIRY TALE! Beauty and the Beast, Tangled,...

- Patron Shoutouts - *Ramona and Beezus* Fan Polls - **First Blood** Preview

A rambunctious young girl uses her imagination to escape a life that’s quickly spinning out of her control. Nothing timely about this one… It’s *Ramona and Beezus*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **First Blood**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Whip It* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Beverly Cleary** - **Ramona and Beezus** Preview

It's the thing everyone is talking about, and so did we. We discussed Joe Exotic, Carol Baskins, misogyny, and responsible media consumption. This would normally be a Patron-only episode, but decided to put this one out for everyone.

A coming-of-age tale with tattoos, fishnets, and bruises. It’s *Whip It*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Ramona and Beezus**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Hidden Figures* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Roller Derby** - **Whip It** Preview

The untold true story of the black women who helped launch our nation into space. It’s *Hidden Figures*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Whip It**